List of All Blogs/News
- Happy Thanksgiving! by Camilla Ochlan (Nov 23, 2020) Pomegranates! Mystical, mythological, and delicious, this forbidden fruit is a favorite seasonal addition to our autumn meals.
- Shalonie's Notebook 25-26 by Carol E. Leever (Nov 18, 2020) The menu continues!
- Night Fiends! by Camilla Ochlan (Oct 29, 2020) Howling in the night through the streets of Ven'taria. Teeth and speed.
- Curse! by Camilla Ochlan (Oct 28, 2020) The haunted world Of Cats And Dragons. A living curse stalks through the forest, unaware that it too is being stalked.
- Firelizards! by Camilla Ochlan (Oct 27, 2020) These fiery nightmares haunted the roads our adventurers traveled in HOLLOW SEASON.
- Gerdriu by Camilla Ochlan (Oct 26, 2020) Omen has a knack for finding trouble. So nobody's surprised when he unwittingly makes a deal with Gerdriu, Hex's creepy alchemist.
- Autumn Orclet in its Pod by Camilla Ochlan (Oct 23, 2020) An orclet about to hatch from its pod.
- Tyrin and the Nightling by Camilla Ochlan (Oct 20, 2020) Tyrin proves that he really is a mighty adventuring cat and that the heart of a lion beats in his pint-sized body.
- The witch Cornelia by Camilla Ochlan (Oct 19, 2020) The haunted world Of Cats And Dragons. This Halloween season, we want to take you back to some of the bad baddies we've encountered in the tales.
- Shalonie's Notebook: 21-24 by Carol E. Leever (Oct 13, 2020) More info about the yints, and some of what Shalonie's was doing during the feast!
- Shalonie's Notebook: 17-20 by Carol E. Leever (Oct 06, 2020) Someone 'borrowed' Shalonie's notebook -- look what she found!
- Shalonie's Notebook: 13-16 by Carol E. Leever (Sep 29, 2020) Continuing your peek into Shalonie's notebook. This covers our Air Oynce, and moves on to Yints.
- Shalonie's Notebook: 9-12 by Carol E. Leever (Sep 22, 2020) Continuing your peek into Shalonie's notebook. Find out what an Oynce is!
- Shalonie's Notebook: 5-8 by Carol E. Leever (Sep 15, 2020) Continuing your peek into Shalonie's notebook. Find out what an Ibit is.
- Shalonie's Notebook by Carol E. Leever (Sep 08, 2020) Want a peek into one of Shalonie's notebooks? Here are a few pages from the book she took to Ven'taria.
- Ven'tarian Art: Kyr and Tyrin by Carol E. Leever (Aug 20, 2020) A sneak peek at the artwork of our new Fantasy Novel.
- Ven'tarian Art: Wavedancer by Carol E. Leever (Aug 19, 2020) A sneak peek at the artwork of our new Fantasy Novel.
- Ven'tarian Art: Bookstacker by Carol E. Leever (Aug 18, 2020) A sneak peek at the artwork of our new Fantasy Novel.
- Ven'tarian Art: Gazer by Carol E. Leever (Aug 17, 2020) A sneak peek at the artwork of our new Fantasy Novel.
- Ven'tarian Art: Ibit by Carol E. Leever (Aug 16, 2020) A sneak peek at the artwork of our new Fantasy Novel.
- Ven'tarian Art: Nightling by Carol E. Leever (Aug 15, 2020) A sneak peek at the artwork of our new Fantasy Novel.
- Ven'tarian Art: Templar by Carol E. Leever (Aug 14, 2020) A sneak peek at the artwork of our new Fantasy Novel.
- Ven'tarian Art: Howler by Carol E. Leever (Aug 12, 2020) A sneak peek at the artwork of our new Fantasy Novel.
- Ven'tarian Art: Shalonie by Carol E. Leever (Aug 11, 2020) A look at the artwork of our new Fantasy Novel.
- Ven'tarain Silence Cover Reveal! by Carol E. Leever (Aug 11, 2020) Ven'tarian Silence Cover reveal!
- Art: Blending Mode, Gray by Carol E. Leever (Jul 05, 2020) My previous tutorial was about adding color to a grayscale image. But what do you do if you need to check your values again and need the grayscale image back? Blending MODES!
- Grammar Bites: Sentence Basics by Camilla Ochlan (Jun 21, 2020) How to punctuate dependent and independent clauses.
- Art: Blending Modes, Color by Carol E. Leever (Jun 12, 2020) You can use blending modes to add color to a grayscale image.
- Art: Blending Mode, Basics by Carol E. Leever (Jun 05, 2020) What is a blending mode? This explains the basics of blending modes in digital art.
- For Artists: Clipping Masks by Carol E. Leever (May 28, 2020) Art tips. Using selections or clipping masks.
- Defense of the Oxford Comma by Camilla Ochlan (May 20, 2020) For Authors: using the Oxford comma. Is it really optional?
- For Authors: Continuity by Carol E. Leever (May 13, 2020) Dealing with plot continuity. Staging scenes.
- Stealing Kittens by Carol E. Leever (May 07, 2020) Was Tormy's namesake (our beautiful Maine Coon from college) ever in an actual box?
- The Beginner's Beginning Guide to Beginning Beginning Painting by Carol E. Leever (Mar 28, 2020) A beginner's guide to Krita for digital painters.
- Escape into Fantasy by Carol E. Leever (Mar 13, 2020) Escape into fantasy with OF CATS AND DRAGONS. Re-discover the joy of reading. If you find yourself stuck at home for whatever reason, you might enjoy leaving all things "Real Life" behind for a little bit.
- For Authors: Ebook Covers by Carol E. Leever (Jan 13, 2020) This article is mostly for authors who are looking for information about ebook, audiobook, and print-on-demand cover art. However there is a lot of artwork in the article that fans of our books might enjoy, so feel free to give it a look even if you are not an author searching for information.
- WINTER TITHE new on AUDIBLE by Camilla Ochlan (Dec 17, 2019) An OF CATS AND DRAGONS solstice tale
- For Authors: Creating Ebook Files by Carol E. Leever (Nov 20, 2019) This article is specifically for authors who want to know how to create MOBI and EPUB files to upload to Amazon. It is a tutorial on the steps you need to format your book and produce the files necessary to upload to Amazon or BookFunnel using free software.
- Happy Halloween by Carol E. Leever (Oct 28, 2019) Testing out a new art style while working on multiple art pieces for book 6.
- Thank You! by Camilla Ochlan (Sep 25, 2019) We can't thank YOU enough for coming out to support us at the OF CATS AND DRAGONS signing at the Dark Delicacies bookstore last Sunday.
- Dark Delicacies by Camilla Ochlan (Sep 12, 2019) OF CATS AND DRAGONS book signing at Dark Delicacies in Burbank on Sunday, Sept 22nd at 4 pm.
- Strategicon by Camilla Ochlan (Sep 10, 2019) Over Labor Day weekend, OF CATS AND DRAGONS ventured out to Strategicon!
- The Book of Beasts by Camilla Ochlan (Sep 09, 2019) Little by little, we are revealing some of the OF CATS AND DRAGONS creatures as — or even before — they appear in the stories. You've already met the glintstealer, firelizards, the dragonberry drake, orclets, nightlings and, of course, the magnificent Tau el Faigntha.
- Audiobook Trilogy! by Carol E. Leever (Aug 19, 2019) Over 25 hours of fantasy adventure fun for 1 Audible credit. Get the complete Quest for the Autumn King.
- Expanded Timeline by Carol E. Leever (Jul 25, 2019) I've updated the Timeline to include Lilyth's Midwinter! Want a little bit more information about our Timeline and the Of Cats and Dragons calendar? Here's the expanded timeline.
- Glintstealer by Carol E. Leever (Jul 01, 2019) Who is this little guy and what's the story behind his pink shell?
- Release: New Novella by Carol E. Leever (Jun 05, 2019) What could possibly go wrong with a midnight summoning? Sign up for our Newsletter and get the Lilyth's Hunt Novella!
- Website Update by Carol E. Leever (Jun 05, 2019) We've updated our site! Hope you like the new look. New art as well -- what do Sundragons do in their spare time?
- Release: Solstice Thyme by Camilla Ochlan (Jan 30, 2019) It's all fun and games . . . until the giant frogs show up.
- Happy Thanksgiving by Camilla Ochlan (Nov 20, 2018) Thank you for continuing to follow our tales Of Cats and Dragons.
- Sundragon Amar Lir Drathos by Camilla Ochlan (Nov 18, 2018) And then a great shadow arced over them, and a rush of wind from unfurled wings threw sand into the air.
- Release Day! by Camilla Ochlan (Oct 31, 2018) The explosive conclusion of the quest for the Autumn King!
- Cover Reveal! by Camilla Ochlan (Oct 30, 2018) SUMMER'S FALL has a new look!
- On Being Twins by Carol E. Leever (Oct 27, 2018) Of course I'm referring to Tormy and Tyrin, not myself with that title. If you have read the books you are aware of the fact that Tormy and Tyrin are twins, and quite 'identicallynessness'. That means they're both orange -- or something like that.
- Care and Feeding of a Tormy by Carol E. Leever (Oct 25, 2018) What do giant talking cats eat?
- Outfitting an Adventurer by Carol E. Leever (Oct 25, 2018) I like researching -- which is a good thing when it comes to writing. And in this day and age, literally anything can be researched on the internet.
- The Unthinkable by Camilla Ochlan (Aug 30, 2018) What do you do when the unthinkable happens? We found out...
- Release Day!!! by Camilla Ochlan (Aug 08, 2018) Hollow Season is now out!
- COVER REVEAL! by Camilla Ochlan (Aug 04, 2018) We're happy to reveal the new cover of Hollow Season.
- Hurrah!!! by Camilla Ochlan (May 24, 2018) Release day for Summer's Fall!
- Audiobook Nomination! by Camilla Ochlan (May 09, 2018) The NIGHT'S GIFT Audiobook has been nominated by the Audiobook Reviewer for this year's Listener's Choice Awards!
- Audiobook Reviewer by Camilla Ochlan (May 09, 2018) The NIGHT'S GIFT audiobook has been nominated by the Audiobook Reviewer for this year's Listener's Choice Awards! Congratulations to P.J. - our most excellent narrator and the inspired voice of Tormy.
- Happy Holidays! by Camilla Ochlan (Dec 05, 2017) Wishing you all a very happy holiday season and a wonderful 2018.
- A Solstice Story by Camilla Ochlan (Dec 01, 2017) WINTER TITHE takes us to another corner of the world OF CATS AND DRAGONS.
- 2017 Voice Arts ® Awards by Camilla Ochlan (Nov 13, 2017) Early this November, part of the OF CATS AND DRAGONS team ventured to New York City because our own P.J. Ochlan scored two Voice Arts nominations for NIGHT'S GIFT - one in the Teen and one in the Fantasy category.
- 2017 Voice Arts ® Awards by Camilla Ochlan (Nov 13, 2017) Early this November, part of the OF CATS AND DRAGONS team ventured to New York City because our own P.J. Ochlan scored two Voice Arts ® nominations for NIGHT'S GIFT - one in the Teen and one in the Fantasy category.
- 12 Steps To Becoming An Author by Camilla Ochlan (Aug 11, 2017) Step 1: Face The Music
- From There to Here by Camilla Ochlan (Aug 04, 2017) Our storytelling roots are in Dungeons & Dragons. We've written about how we started gaming together freshman year and continued building our fantasy world over many, many years throughout high school, college, and beyond.
- Audio Book by Carol E. Leever (Jul 30, 2017) We're excited to announce the NIGHT'S GIFT audiobook - now available for download on both Audible.com and Downpour.com.
- Audiobook Magic by Camilla Ochlan (Jul 27, 2017) NIGHT'S GIFT has been turned into an audiobook!
- Art Talk: Werewolves by Carol E. Leever (Jul 21, 2017) My writing partner Camilla writes another series with our friend Bonita Gutierrez. The Werewolf Whisperer is urban fantasy about two awesome women fighting their way through the werewolf apocalypse. It is predominately set in modern day Los Angeles and other parts of California.
- High Fantasy by Carol E. Leever (Jul 12, 2017) You may have noticed that we modified our cover art slightly -- adding in the dark background element of the skull.
- Finding a voice by Camilla Ochlan (Jul 08, 2017) Finishing my first novel was a magic moment for me. The first release party. The first 5-star review on Amazon. Finishing the second book. Releasing the first audiobook. All supernatural in my world.
- Beginnings by Camilla Ochlan (Jun 24, 2017) Epic adventure, arcane magic, monsters, heroes, talking cats, and we're just getting started.
- World Building by Carol E. Leever (Jun 24, 2017) My family frequently asks each other, "What did you do today?" For a writer that is a bit of a loaded questions.
- Stumbling Upon Art by Camilla Ochlan (Jun 20, 2017) Editing a section of RADIATION (the next book in the OF CATS AND DRAGONS SERIES), I found myself surrounded by the vivid images Carol has created in the scene.
- Beginning Painting by Carol E. Leever (Jun 16, 2017) When I was a kid I 'drew' -- mostly just doodles that always seemed to consist of very tall buildings with massive amounts of stairwells filled with dozen of stick figures being menaced by a giant Godzilla- like monster.
- Audio Event by Camilla Ochlan (Jun 16, 2017) NIGHT'S GIFT just had its sneak peek premiere at the HEAR Now Festival in Kansas City!
- Blame the Odyssey by Camilla Ochlan (Jun 09, 2017) My love of reading fantasy and science fiction clearly determined my choice to write in the genre. But where did that eternal, unshakeable love come from?
- How easy is . . . by Carol E. Leever (Jun 07, 2017) As a college professor I frequently get asked the question, how easy is it to learn...[insert some subject here]. Doesn't matter the subject -- the question is universal.
Book Order/Timeline
Note: this is using the Of Cats and Dragons world calendar where the dates are based on the founding of the Covenanat, and the four seasons. And all the stories can be found on our BOOKS page.
- Year 14,021 Autumn: Night's Gift (Book 1)
- Year 14,021 Winter: Winter Tithe (novella)
- Year 14,022 Spring: Radiation (Book 2)
- Year 14,022 Summer: Summer's Fall (Book 3)
- Year 14,022 Summer: Hollow Season (Book 4)
- Year 14,022 Summer: Autumn King (Book 5)
- Year 14,022 Summer: Solstice Thyme (short story)
- Year 14,022 Autumn: Lilyth's Hunt (novella)
- Year 14,022 Winter: Lilyth's Midwinter (novella)
- Year 14,022 Winter: Ven'tarian Silence (Book 6)
- Year 14,022 Winter: Longest Night (short story)